A Friend Is . . .
A Friend Is . . . A friend is someone you can turn to. A friend is someone who you can call your own. A friend is someone who shows you love and respect. A friend is someone who cares for you. A friend is there to make you smile.…
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Auntie
AUNTIE My sprightly wee Auntie says, “Seventy’s not old, if you’re happy and snugly closed off from the cold, with a cuppa in hand, where others have none, and the quest of your life is just having fun.” The ladies next door (there is one either side) still have their…
A Friend
A Friend A friend is one you know and trust Who’ll stand by you from dawn till dusk. It’s wonderful what a friend can do To cheer you when your feeling blue. A friend will say, “I love you so.” Or, “Gee, I hate to see you go.” A friend…
A Midget Raindrop
A Midget Raindrop In the hope of Gaining some height, A midget raindrop Hung on to the parapet. To fulfill their Everlasting desire, Some more drops Followed suit. Indeed they were tall, But in a flash Did they all fall Flat on their faces. Grossly mortified Did they quietly melt…
As Written
As Written I wrote to my brother to pass on the news but also to give him a chance to air views about weather, the family, friends still down South or the dietary portion he puts to his mouth after the doctor has shaken his head and told him to…
A Fibber’s Prayer
A Fibber’s Prayer Dear God, it’s true I’ve done some things I said I didn’t do. I’ve kept some secrets to myself, but now I’m telling you. I’m sharing sins because I know that children should be truthful . So, I’m blurting out my fibs Instead of keeping them all…
Another Mile
Another Mile To the late Sammy Qualls I’ve been known to turn and twist my soul. I’ve even left myself standing in the aisle. But I always managed to drag my head out of my hole, Picking myself up, dusting off, and going another mile. There was this friend of…
A Drunkard’s Ode
A Drunkard’s Ode (Gulp, gulp) Blockhead, halfwit, ignoramus, Hmm… What’s this? A C-minus? Not bad, not bad for a Three-time college freshman-ous. (Gulp, gulp) Did you just say incorrigible? indelible? Nah… I think not. It’s (hik!) disagreeable! Disagreeable, my life, it’s un-feeble, Feeble-minded, nitwit, twerp, irrational, Gosh (I’m dizzy) Is…
Advice
Advice Be Jasus! said my friend, one day (Paddy was his name) you’ll wake up dead one morning and just yourself to blame better give up drinking, lad – especially on the stout go on the Holy water now there’s plenty here about. Would you look at me, for instance…
About Black
About Black Black . . . My dad’s skin color And he almost got killed by an unknown sect Because of his skin. Black . . . My mom’s skin color And she got fired Because of her skin. Black . . . My kid brother’s skin color And nobody…
A Family Legend
A Bloke Needs A Shed
A Bloke Needs A Shed A bloke needs a shed, A place to retreat, Put up his feet, Drink his tea, Store his boat, Keep his tools, And only the rules that he needs or wants. The smell of wood and oil and dust, Where things are lovingly preserved, or…